Chapter 6A - Earth and space Flashcards
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What is the Lithosphere
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- Consists of the crust and topmost part of the mantle.
- Composed of minerals and rocks.
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What is a mineral?
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- Solid inorganic substances.
- They are not manufactured, they exist naturally on Earth.
- Their atoms are organized in an EXTREMELY organized way.
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What are the three ways minerals can be classified?
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- By color
- By transparency
- By hardness
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What is mineral color classification?
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- Testing the streak to see if its color is idiochromatic (making them a mineral) or if it is allochromatic.
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What is idiochromatic and allochromatic?
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- Idiochromatic means streak is the same color (pure)
- Allochromatic means streak is a different color (impure)
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What is mineral transparency classification?
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- Transparent minerals allow light to pass through completely
- Translucent minerals allow light to partially pass through them
- Opaque minerals do not allow light to pass through them.
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